Curated OER
The Story of India - Freedom and Liberation - 3/6
How much can one country take? The revolution this time is that of the year 1857 in which Muslims and Hindus join forces against British power. Called the Indian mutiny, this fight for freedom unparalleled anything western colonists had...
Curated OER
The Story of India - Freedom and Liberation - 1/6
Part one of this six-part series that concludes the larger series, The Story of India, and introduces viewers to the next wave of invaders, the British. Viewers will see India's rise to freedom, democracy, and an open path. This series...
Curated OER
China in Revolution 1911-1949 (Part 1/10)
"Keep your hair or lose your head" was the cry of Chinese barbers prior to the Revolution. But beneath the traditional appearance, discontent was growing and in 1911 a military revolt overthrew the Emperor. Men cut their queues; however,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Empires Before World War I
Sal Khan gives a video tutorial on the causes of WWI focusing on the empires and imperialism in the early 1900's. [7:36]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire
Explains how the United States came during its imperialist era to have territories outside its boundaries. [11:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Imperialism Debates
This video lesson from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The debates surrounding America's transformation into an imperialist country are discussed. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History...
PBS
Pbs: America 1900: The Boxer Rebellion
Taken from PBS transcripts of the "American Experience," this article covers America's involvement with stopping the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #35: Imperialism
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century,...
Crash Course
Crash Course World History 213: Asian Responses to Imperialism
Crash Course video teaches us about Imperialism from an Asian perspective. Host John Green draws upon the writings of those from colonized nations for an informative and lively presentation. [12:54]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 'Folly of Empire' Offers Critique of Us Imperialism
NPR provides a lengthy book excerpt on imperialism in the U.S. The author presents the Philippine occupation, the Spanish-American War, World War I and II, and the Cold War as times in history when America was involved in imperialism--...
Other
Reading Through History: History Brief: The Rise of Imperial Japan
This video gives a brief description of the militarization of Japan and the invasion of Manchuria and China in the 1920s and 30s. [4:36]
Other
Reading Through History: History Brief: The Spanish American War Begins
Brief video explains the history of the Spanish-American War and Imperialism. [6:12]
British Library
British Library: Jane Eyre: Bertha Mason
Professor John Bowen explores the character of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre, revealing the depths of her character and the context in which Charlotte Bronte created her. [4:26]
